Rod, Reel, and Line Suggestion
- One 6′ medium light action jigging rod for Walleye
- One 6.5′ medium to heavy action cast/trolling rod for Northern Pike
- 6 – 8lb. good quality mono is suggested for casting and jigging for Walleye
- 10 – 14lb. braided is recommended for all styles of Pike fishing
Lure Suggestions
Early season and late season, fish are very actively feeding so selecting your fishing tackle, lures and colour are not as important as in the summer season when fish go deeper to cooler water and less bright sun. So during those dog days of summer, jigging for Walleye with live bait (night crawlers sold on site) and Gulp Alive are very effective…and always remember patience is your best bait with those finicky ‘Eyes !
Colour Suggestions
Fishing Northern Ontario’s “tea stained” waters, orange and brass are always a consistent fish catching colour combination for Pike. Minnow type baits such as Rapala’s J7 in gold & orange, silver & black, perch and fire tiger are the natural colours of the forage in the area.
Jigs in florescent colours like pink & orange work well with 4” twister tails in white, orange, & pink.
Bait Types Per Fish
Walleye
- Minnow type baits for casting and trolling (Rapala Xrap/Husky Jerks)
- Assortment of both lead and floating jigs with “twister tails”
- Smaller Worm harnesses/“Go Getter” type harness
- Bottom bouncer style rigs for deep trolling recommended
- Drop shot with live bait on structure edges
Northern Pike
- Large topwater poppers / prop baits / jitterbugs, for early season spring Pike
- Large (6” – 8”) minnow type baits for trolling and casting
- Good selection of 3” – 4” spoons
- #3 or #4 Mepps style inline spinners
- Bottom bouncer style rigs for deep trolling recommended in summer
Spinnerbaits and buzzbaits will work in early spring when Pike are very active BUT we suggest you don’t waste your valuable time on the lake throwing “bass lures”.
Brook Trout
- #2 Mepps style spinners/Rooster Tail spinners, etc.
- Small jigs and 2″ Twister Tails
- Best results: hook, worm or Gulp minnow & bobber!
Summer Fishing Technique Suggestions Per Fish Type
Walleye
We find that very slow vertical jigging on drop off structure and trolling deep with bottom bouncers work best.
Northern Pike
Casting with quick retrieve on drop offs/deep weed edges or by trolling deep structure with bottom bouncers work well.
Brook Trout
You will find success by casting with a slow retrieve or by jigging live bait on a drop shot rig.
